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Biography

Everett Potter is a contributing travel columnist for Forbes and a contributor to National Geographic Traveler and Snow. He is also the editor of Everett Potter’s Travel Report. A former columnist for The New York Times Syndicate, SmartMoney, Ski and USA Today, his work has appeared in such publi...

Articles

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What is the best hotel in Dublin? There's little doubt that it's The Merrion, which occupies a row of four understated 18th century Georgian townhouses on a quiet street close to St. Stephen's Green. The brass signage is so discreet that you might mistake it for that rare private investment firm that hadn’t lost its shirt during the Celtic Tiger years. While it’s smack dab in the heart of the Irish capital, The Merrion does not feel remotely like an urban hotel.

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The ship is called Ladona, a tall-masted vessel, a windjammer, that spends its days sailing past fir-covered islands off the rocky Maine coastline. The only sounds are of the wind filling the canvas sails, the creaking of the ship’s timbers, and the squawk of gulls darting overhead.

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Delays, cancellations and tight connections are what every airline passenger faces these days. Some travelers assume that even when the airlines are at fault, passengers will be taken care of. Or that upgrades fall from the sky and make it all better. But unless you’re up to speed on airline rules and regulations, you may well have an outdated idea of what you’re entitled to when you fail to make a connection or your flight isn’t leaving the gate anytime soon. Here’s the lowdown.

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